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TOILETAN ARMED BREAK robbery sus- pect escaped custody while receiving treatment at hospi- tal yesterday. Frederick Green, 29, made his escape from the Princess Margaret Hospital’s chest ward after the prison officer assigned to him left to use the bathroom. Green, alias Frederick as row escalates Neely, was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison after he was charged with two counts of armed robbery. According to police, he had no prior con- victions. Union hits In a press statement yester- PM’S STRONG SUPPORT FOR BRAN RIVAL day, HMP maintained that the officer secured Green in restraints before leaving to back at action SEE page 7 by company PLP PUTS BLAME By AVA TURNQUEST Labour Dion Foulkes late last Tribune Staff Reporter night. ON ZHIVARGO [email protected] By DANA SMITH Management did not show [email protected] up to open any of the nine UNION chiefs yesterday Kentucky Fried Chicken loca- accused KFC Nassau of intim- tions on New Providence yes- PLP leader idating workers and under- terday, according to staff, who told Fort Charlotte con- mining labour laws as the fast- were instructed to continue stituents that finance minis- food chain remained closed to report to work as sched- ter Zhivargo Laing shares the for a second day. uled. blame for high unemploy- Hotel Cater- Breaking a more than ment levels and a bad econo- ing and Allied Workers three-decades-old agreement, my. Union was certified as the KFC Nassau moved to Speaking at the opening of official bargaining agent for the constituency’s PLP head- line staff by Minister of SEE page 9 quarters last night, Mr Christie called Mr Laing an “abysmal failure” and said everything he’s touched has gone from bad to worse. ByMINISTER CELESTE NIXON BACKSdecision, UNION KFC management ROLE “The footprints and the fin- Tribune Staff Reporter withdrew its voluntary recog- gerprints of Zhivargo Laing [email protected] nition of the BHCAWU as are all over your pain and suf- the bargaining agent for fering,” he said. AS the KFC labour dispute employees. continues to rage, Minister of Following the announce- SEE page 5 Labour Dion Foulkes reaf- ment, KFC staff staged a sit- firmed that the Bahamas down forcing the temporary Hotel Catering and Allied closure of the company’s nine Workers Union is the official New Providence locations. MURDER TRIAL bargaining agent for fast-food According to Mr Foulkes, JURY SPLIT chain’s staff. SEE page 9 By LAMECH JOHNSON On Monday, in a historic Tribune Staff Reporter PRIME MINISTER embraces the FNM candidate for Bamboo Town, Cassius Stuart, [email protected] at last night’s rally. Photo: Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff By PAUL G TURNQUEST FNM government would that desire come true A HUNG jury has left the Chief Reporter need “reliable, committed through the FNM. Cassius is case of a man accused of sex- [email protected] people” on their “delivery a smart man, Bamboo Town. ually assaulting and killing a team”. He has both a Bachelor’s woman nearly two years ago BRANDING Branville “We need Cassius Stuart. Degree and a Master’s open for retrial. McCartney as a man with Even though still a young Degree. He has a passion for The Supreme Court mur- unbridled “ambition to man, Cassius has earned his youth development and busi- der trial of 29-year-old Phillip achieve power”, Prime Min- stripes. He has been in the ness. This is the kind of McCartney was expected to ister Hubert Ingraham said vineyard for some time. This young man who can help be completed yesterday after- Bamboo Town now deserves year here in Bamboo Town motivate other young noon when the 12-member an MP who is more interest- he will reap what he has Bahamians,” he said. jury left court to decide if the ed in them, rather than “him- sown in terms of his love for Taking a swipe at the defendant was guilty or inno- self”. the Bahamian people. He area’s current MP, Mr cent of killing Chrishonda Opening his party’s con- will be the next MP for Bam- McCartney, who heads the Swain. stituency office for his can- boo Town. Democratic National However, the jury was didate Cassius Stuart, Mr “Cassius is a fighter. He Alliance (DNA), Mr Ingra- evenly split on the issue with Ingraham told party sup- desires to be of service to none of the jurors budging to porters last night the next The Bahamas. He is making SEE page 2 SEE page 9

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PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS PM’S STRONG SUPPORT FOR BRAN RIVAL

BAMBOO TOWN candidate for the FNM Cassius Stuart with his wife and daughter at last night’s rally. Photos: Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff ship. Well in order to lead, return to ‘the island’. “In our next term in office, from page one you must first learn to fol- “So, in our next term we we will extend those conces- ham said the FNM did send a low. Anyway, show him will launch the “Back to the sions and introduce new ‘young man’ to Bamboo what you ‘gat plan for him Island” initiative, which will incentives including Town in 2007 – but misjudged this time,” Mr Ingraham provide additional incentives microloans and other mea- him. charged. for those from New Provi- sures meant to spur on invest- “He swore on to our team If re-elected to office, Mr dence who seek to return to ment in all of our islands from and you elected him as an Ingraham said his party would the Family Islands to start Grand Bahama and Abaco to FNM. We misjudged him. build an “Opportunity Soci- businesses and create employ- Inagua. Behind his affable smile was ety” by providing every major ment. “New Providence is our unbridled ambition to achieve island with the infrastructure Already, the Family Island capital island. But we have power. He proved not to be and services necessary to Development Act provides a whole country to build interested in delivering for attract domestic and foreign customs duty concessions for from Inagua to the Abaco you but rather, achieving for investment. developments taking place in Cays. Your FNM has begun himself. This initiative, he said will our less developed islands this work. We will do even “Now he tells you the also be geared towards especially in the Southern more in our next term,” he Bahamas needs new leader- attracting Bahamians to also Bahamas. said.

APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD Norbert Boissiere,Chairman of FamGuard Corporation Limited, is pleased to announce the appointment of Felix Stubbs, MBE, to the Board of Directors of FamGuard and its subsidiary Family Guardian Insurance Company Limited. Mr.Stubbs is General Manager of IBM Bahamas Limited, a subsidiary of IBM International. He also currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Doctors Hospital Health Systems, Vice Chairman of the Salvation Army Bahamas Advisory Board, and Treasurer of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. Mr. Stubbs’ contributions to the growth and development of The Bahamas are numerous. He has served as Chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority,Chairman of Junior Achievement Bahamas, President of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, President of SUPPORTERS cheer on the FNM and Hubert Ingraham last night. the ScoutAssociation ofThe Bahamas,and has served on a variety of civic and government organizations including the National Insurance Board. An active Rotarian, he is currently serving as District Disaster Relief Chair at Rotary International District 7020 and is a Paul Harris Fellow. In 1997 Mr. Stubbs was honored by Her Majesty the Queen for his services to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas when he became a Member of the British Empire. He is married and has two sons. In announcing Mr.Stubbs’ appointment to the FamGuard and Family Guardians Boards, Mr. Boissiere notes that the Company welcomes its newest Director and the wealth of experience Mr. Stubbs brings Felix Stubbs, MBE in the areas of corporate management, information technology, and Director community involvement.

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www.dermal-distributions.com [email protected] Tel. (242)-327-6786 THE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF Teenager refused bail ARREST MANPOLICE DIES are investigatingIN CRASH a traffic fatality that claimed the life of a father of three. over 12th killing of year OVER GUN The victim was identified as 31-year-old Delsworth By LAMECH JOHNSON “Bucket” Curry, of Wingate Tribune Staff Reporter Drive, off Carmichael Road. [email protected] FIND The incident took place FREEPORT – A 24-year- around 4.45pm Monday on A TEENAGER was old Eight Mile Rock man has Inagua Way. remanded to prison yesterday been arrested in connection Eyewitnesses said the vic- after being arraigned in Mag- with the discovery of a tim, who was driving a motor- istrates Court in connection firearm. cycle while carrying a passen- with the country’s 12th homi- Asst Supt Loretta Mackey ger, was riding down the cide for the year. said Drug Enforcement Unit street with his front wheel in Thaddeus Williams, 19, of officers took the man in for the air when he was in colli- Hospital Lane, appeared questioning shortly before sion with a south-bound white before Chief Magistrate 10am on Monday. Nissan Sentra being driven by Roger Gomez in Court Six, According to reports, the a woman. The victim landed Nassau Street. unlicenced gun and ammu- on the hood of the vehicle, It is alleged that he is nition were found by a team shattered the front wind- responsible for the February shield, then rolled onto and of officers conducting a 10 shooting death of 23-year- search in the Holmes Rock over the roof. He suffered old Deshante Bain. extensive head and chest area just after 9.30am that The Scott Street resident injuries and was rushed to day. was shot and killed outside hospital in a private vehicle. his home between West He died a short time later. Street and Hospital Lane. Williams was not required ROBBERY ARREST to enter a plea to the charge A 21-YEAR-OLD Colum- due to its nature. Chief Mag- bus Avenue man is in police istrate Gomez told the custody in connection with accused the prosecution the robbery of two people in would present him with a Vol- the St Albans Drive area by a untary Bill of Indictment on man with a handgun at about May 16. 9pm on Monday. The Bill, he said, would for- Moments later, several ward the case directly to members of the community Supreme Court for trial. apprehended a man they The accused was also THADDEUS WILLIAMS is escorted into court yesterday. Photo: Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff believe has information about charged with causing griev- the matter, and handed him ous harm to Anterieo Thursday. yesterday because his moth- ordered the accused to be tak- over to police. Demeritte on February 6. “He was severely beaten er went to the Central en to hospital for examina- Investigating officers con- He pleaded not guilty, on and you can see his face is all Detective Unit to check up tion and treatment. ducted a search in the area the grounds that he had acted scratched up,” he said. on him. He then remanded and found an imitation hand- in self-defence. Mr Ducille also claimed Williams told his mother he Williams to Her Majesty’s gun, and a cell phone they His attorney Murrio officers “tased” his client in was supposed to be charged Prison until the completion believe had been stolen. The Ducille told the chief magis- the back and in the mouth. on Monday, Mr Ducille said. of his trial. man was still being ques- trate his client had been in He said Williams was only Chief Magistrate Gomez The grievous harm trial tioned last night. police custody since last brought before the court noted the complaints and begins on July 5.

VICTIMA 24-YEAR-OLD SHOT IN FoxHAND Hill man was shot in the hand on Monday. The incident occurred at about 10.30am, as By LAMECHACCUSED JOHNSON DENIESPrison after being COCAINE arraigned ued atSUPPLY $80,000. the victim was walking on Tribune Staff Reporter before Deputy Chief Magis- Baillou denied the alle- Bernard Road. He was [email protected] trate Carolita Bethell in Court gation and pleaded not approached by a dark Hon- 8, Nassau Street, on the guilty. da occupied by three men, A SEVEN HILLS man was charge of drug possession Deputy Chief Magistrate one of whom produced a arraigned in Magistrate’s with intent to supply. Bethell told the accused he handgun and opened fire. Court yesterday in connec- It is alleged that on Sun- was not eligible for bail due to The victim was taken to tion with a $80,000 cocaine day, February 19, while at the the nature of the charge. hospital, treated and dis- seizure in Nassau Harbour. Bayshore Marina on East Bay He will return to Magis- charged. Police are investi- Antonio Baillou, 32, was Street, he was in possession trates Court on September 10 gating the incident. remanded to Her Majesty's of 10 pounds of cocaine, val- for trial.

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PAGE 4, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited Is the PLP NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master

LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., for the (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991

EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. small man? Publisher/Editor 1972-

Published Daily Monday to Saturday EDITOR, The Tribune. five years under the PLP gov- ernment. Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Sea Hauler Tragedy LETTERS It is an irony, because in the Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama It was on that fateful day, [email protected] main, the straw vendors (not the August 2, 2003, when the all of them) are thought to be TELEPHONES Motor Vessels United Star fund of $1 million to truly supporters of the PLP. But Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 and Sea Hauler collided at relieve some of the suffering the PLP did nothing for them. sea. It was an August Mon- of the victims and their fami- It took an FNM government Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 day holiday weekend and the to wipe away the tears of Circulation Department - (242) 502-2386 lies of the tragic Sea Hauler Sea Hauler was full of pas- incident. every straw vendor and to Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 sengers travelling to Cat Not only did the compas- bring true relief to all of them. Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 Island. That day has been sionate and progressive FNM Education Freeport fax: (242) 352-9348 described as the worst in mar- government make the $1 mil- The opportunity for tertiary itime history in The Bahamas; lion available to the victims education has been a thorny WEBSITE due to the collision, four per- and their families, it also issue in this country because www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm sons lost their lives and 25 agreed to have the past and the prevailing view under the were injured, some seriously, future medical expenses 25-year governance of the losing limbs. incurred at any governmen- Pindling-led PLP, was that What did the Christie-led tal health facility be paid by unless you were connected to PLP Government do at the the government. the PLP in some way “you UN climate chief turns to CEOs for action time to help the many victims Straw Market need not apply.” Famous and their families? Absolute- We are reminded of the words of the PLP today. AS GOVERNMENTS bicker over corporations in addressing climate change ly nothing! Straw Market fire on the Sep- Today, many qualified who should do what to slow the pace of comes amid a realisation that the two- In fact, more than three tember 4, 2001, a mere eight Bahamians regardless of par- global warming, the UN’s climate chief is decade-old UN climate talks are unlikely years later, the then Ministry months before the May, 2002 ty affiliation receive scholar- increasingly looking to business leaders to to achieve the goal of keeping tempera- of Transport & Aviation general elections. While the ships, funds that are not show the way forward to a low-carbon tures from rising more than two degrees released a statement on the FNM was in government, in repaid. If you meet the acad- future. Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above December 22, 2006, days the months leading up to the emic criteria, you can receive Christiana Figueres told The Associat- preindustrial levels. before Christmas and another general elections, the Christie- at least $7,500 and up to ed Press that her efforts to reach out to Scientists predict further warming new year following the led PLP strongly criticized it $40,000 per year to study high-profile executives from companies could lead to severe damage from tragedy, stating among other for not rebuilding the market. abroad for a four-year degree. such as Coca-Cola, Unilever and Virgin extreme weather, droughts, floods and things that, Ironically though, the No questions asked about Group represent “a deeper recognition rising seas. “The government will con- Christie-led PLP won the who your family might be, or of the fact that the private sector can con- Last year, governments agreed to draw tinue to take all legal avenues May, 2002, election and for who you may know in the tribute in a decisive way”. up a new climate pact by 2015 that would to resolve this matter. All par- five years to the day, May, governing party. Due to the Since the start of 2012, the Costa enter into force five years later. ties are encouraged to join 2007, they failed to rebuild FNM government those days Rican head of the UN climate agency But major hurdles remain, including with the government in seek- the market. Incredibly, they are gone, and thankfully so. has met corporate leaders at the World the difficulty in getting the United States ing a resolution to this matter did not even commence its The Christie-led PLP gov- Economic Forum in Davos and on a to sign up to legally binding emissions in a manner consistent with reconstruction! And they had ernment awarded a grand cruise to Antarctica organised by Nobel cuts. the law of the land.” the brass to make an issue of total of $1.7 million in schol- Peace Prize laureate and former US The US doesn’t want to commit to a In plain language, the PLP eight months! arship funds from 2002-2007. Vice-President Al Gore’s Climate Real- binding deal unless it also imposes strict did nothing, and worse, Worse, the same make-shift The current FNM govern- ity Project. emissions targets on China and India, intended to do nothing to, as and intended temporary ment awarded, inclusive of “I’m hoping to accelerate what I call while the latter insist their targets should they say, “wipe the tear from arrangements the FNM gov- the current school year, $28 the push and pull process,” Figueres told be more lenient because, historically, the every eye” of the victims and ernment put in place for the million in scholarships! In the AP in a phone interview Tuesday from West has a bigger share of the blame for their families. The PLP had straw vendors during the fact, this school year alone her agency’s secretariat in Bonn, Ger- man-made warming. an opportunity to give real eight-month period, remained more than $8 million has been many. Figueres said it is up to the US elec- meaning to those words and their workplace for the dura- awarded. That is almost five Governments act as a pull factor by torate to decide in the presidential elec- demonstrate care and com- tion of the PLP’s term from times the entire term of the shaping the policies that promote green tion this year “how they would like to passion. Instead, they did 2002-2007. Christie government and 20 technology and help renewable energy see their national leadership treat this nothing. The above statement We all know that it was this times that of their last year! sources like solar and wind power com- issue”. by the then PLP government compassionate and progres- So who’s for the “small pete with the fossil fuels that scientists However, there are no signs from the was in response, at the time, sive FNM government, in this man”? The facts speak ever say contribute to global warming presidential campaigns that the US stance to demands for compensation term, during the worst eco- more loudly than all the PLP through the release of greenhouse gas- is going to soften. Republican candidates by the families and the injured nomic conditions the world talk: Hubert Ingraham and es. have expressed doubt over, or flat-out persons. has faced since the Great the . “But the companies, particularly these rejected, the notion that human activities It was the FNM govern- Depression of 1929, rebuilt very, very high-powered companies that ... contribute to warming. ment, led by the Rt Hon the market for the straw ven- MICHAEL A FOULKES have the ear of many of the decision-mak- And Democratic President Barack Oba- Hubert A Ingraham, just a dors who had to endure the Secretary General, FNM ers and the opinion leaders of different ma, facing Republican criticism for locking year after being elected on elements in the same intended Nassau, countries, they can act as a push factor,” up the nation’s energy resources, has the May 2, 2007, that set up a temporary arrangement over February 8, 2012. Figueres said. embraced increased oil and gas production She mentioned Walmart, Coca-Cola on the campaign trail. and Unilever as examples of companies “What is always astonishing to me is that have “looked at their own produc- how the US citizen is willing to diminish tion and up and down their value chain” the possibility that the United States has to Keep a close eye for ways to reduce their carbon foot- be a leader in the technologies of the prints. future,” Figueres said. Underscoring the focus on businesses, “And it also has implications for the the UN climate agency last month world. Because this world would profit launched an online database showcasing from the technical and intellectual capac- on breaches of examples of companies making efforts to ity that is in the United States.” help vulnerable communities adapt to cli- mate change. This article is by Karl Ritter of the The heightened attention to the role of Associated Press election law

EDITOR, The Tribune. sons on board. A complete report was submitted to the IN THE elections of the Attorney General Mr LAW fifties and sixties, there were Orr, who commended my many complaints and allega- efforts and instructed that the tions of election bribery. CID UBP, MP... be arrested and officers were kept busy inves- charged. I completed my tigating the reports. assignment by arresting and I recall on one occasion a charging the MP as directed Member of Parliament called by the AG. the commissioner to complain The MP was represented that we were harassing per- by that famous Bahamian sons in his constituency with attorney the late Eugene intense interrogations about Dupuch, QC. The trial judge bribery. The then Superin- warned the witnesses that tendent of the CID Mr Frank they were exposed to prose- Russell, formerly of Scotland cution if they admit on oath Yard, commended us for the that they accepted the bribes. work we were doing. He As a result of the warnings asked for assurance that we the witnesses declined to tes- were being polite and dis- tify and the case was dis- creet. missed. In one of those elections, I could not understand why there was an allegation that the witnesses did not testify. the winning candidate of the They had our word, that they United Bahamian Party in an had done nothing wrong and Abaco constituency had used in supporting prosecution a private aircraft from which they were not liable. I later five pound Bahamian notes learned, that on the evening along with his election cam- before the trial the prosecu- paign leaflets were thrown. tion witnesses were in consul- I was directed to visit Aba- tation with the defence attor- co and investigate. I spent a ney. week in Abaco. I got a lot of In the coming months, our support and information from police officers are likely to be voters in a settlement called called on to investigate all “Fire Road”. sorts of contraventions of our I collected leaflets and election laws. I advise that some five pound notes from they remember the oath of several persons from whom I office, be circumspect, dedi- recorded statements describ- cated, impartial and investi- ing the incident. Employees gate intensively all reports at the Marsh Harbour Air- made to them. Re-examine port assisted me by identify- the election laws to be famil- ing a private plane, which iar with them and be ready turned out to be the one used. for any breaches observed. Upon conclusion of the inves- tigation I submitted a report, PAUL THOMPSON which contained information Nassau, about the pilot and the per- January 27, 2012.

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from pagePLP one thank PUTSZhivargo Laing for andBLAME already disproved allega- ON ZHIVARGO being a major contributor to tions against the PLP? Let me Mr Laing “ran away” from that. He needs to pack his tell you something, my Marco City to Fort Charlotte political bags and clear out. friends, they are going to “thinking (constituents) The country has had enough regret it. They surely are.” wouldn’t know about his fail- of him and of Hubert Ingra- These allegations mirror ure” as a minister and MP. ham.” the FNM’s 2007 campaign, “But you have to let him Mr Christie said it’s time Mr Christie said. At the last know that you know,” Mr for the FNM to go as they are election they made a “wild Christie said to constituents. in denial of a Standards and bunch of allegations” against “And you have to let him Poors report that “shows they the PLP but couldn’t find any know that you’re not inter- made the recession worse by wrong-doings, he claimed. ested in castoffs or cast- stopping, reviewing, and can- “Either their investigations aways.” celing PLP projects”. turn up nothing, or they don’t The opposition leader In defence of recent FNM even bother investigating claimed Mr Laing helped the claims of corruption within their own inventions and lies.” Prime Minister run the the PLP, Mr Christie called Mr Christie also told con- national debt up to “unprece- the claims “recycled”. stituents the PLP is working dented levels” and has done He said: “They want to talk to get a Public Accounts the same with unemployment. about corruption? With both Committee report which BERNARD NOTTAGE “One out of every three hands and both feet inside the investigated the roadworks addresses the crowd young Bahamians is now out cookie jar, they have the “fiasco”. The FNM has been at last night’s rally in of work. The economy is in nerve, gumption, temerity and “working overtime” to sup- Fort Charlotte. an absolute mess. You can the hypocrisy to recycle false press the report, he said. Davis says smears are OPPOSITION: to distract from crime ‘WE CREATED

BY DENISE22,0OO MAYCOCK Vopak JOBS’ after much of the due Tribune Freeport Reporter diligence work on the buyer [email protected] was completed and approval for sale granted by the PLP FREEPORT – Opposition government. Leader Perry Christie said by He said the FNM also the time the PLP left office reaped the benefits of the in 2007 it had created more construction of the College of than 20,000 jobs, and the the Bahamas northern cam- Bahamas was among the pus. labour leaders in the region Mr Christie said when the with an unemployment rate Prime Minister officially of only 7.6 per cent. opened the Bahamas Brew- “We created 22,000 jobs!” ery, it had already been Mr Christie told supporters approved and 90 per cent in West End last Friday. “In complete. fact, that’s a conservative esti- “My government sowed the mate.” seeds to expand educational The PLP leader said Prime opportunities for thousands Minister Hubert Ingraham of Bahamians,” he added. continues to attack the oppo- Mr Christie listed several sition unfairly and make mis- major developments started leading comments about the under the PLP, such as the PLP’s accomplishments in Ginn Sur Mer anchor project office. in West End, the I-Group “The Prime Minister said project in Mayaguana, Bah that the PLP likes to reap, not Mar, and the $400 million to sow. But when he deni- Internation- PHILIP DAVIS has accused the FNM of a smear campaign in order to shift the focus away from the soaring crime level. grates my government’s al Airport redevelopment. accomplishments, he deni- Mr Christie said when the By DANA SMITH try almost into the ground PLP deputy leader said rep- start a Worker Retraining Ini- grates the many great FNM came to office, it [email protected] having held office for 15 of resenting people charged with tiative which will “dramati- Bahamians who worked by delayed PLP projects and the last 20 years,” Mr Davis a criminal offence does not cally expand access” to my side, who contributed contracts and came up with THE governing FNM’s said. contribute to the crime rate. retraining programmes and their talents and vision and “phony” excuses for doing so. smear campaign against the He said Mr Ingraham spent The state of the economy, work opportunities, he said. hard work to their country,” “Can you imagine they did opposition is nothing more much of his time last week on the other hand, is “direct- Mr Davis encouraged the Mr Christie said. this even as the global reces- than an effort to distract from rehashing old stories and tak- ly linked” to the prevalence constituents to vote for PLP He said labour survey sta- sion was tightening its grip on the soaring crime level, PLP ing the low road, “all in an of crime, he said. candidate Andre Rollins who tistics can confirm that 22,000 the Bahamian economy? deputy leader Philip “Brave” attempt to distract you the “Only the PLP has pre- “believes in safe streets” and jobs were created during the “When Bahamians needed Davis claimed last night. Bahamian people away from sented ideas for reducing vio- investing in Bahamians. PLP’s term in office. jobs more than ever, they Speaking at the opening of the real issues that impact lence, for putting Bahamians He added: “Fort Charlotte, “Mr Prime Minister, put on stopped or delayed projects the PLP’s Fort Charlotte con- your lives today.” first, and for expanding our it is time to register. I need your reading glasses – look at for political reasons,” he said. stituency office, he said the Responding the prime min- economy,” he said. every one of you under the the labour survey of the Mr Christie said the FNM opposition’s “category five ister’s statement that in his Should the PLP win, they sound of my voice, whether Department of Statistics… made the recession worse and hurricane” of a campaign has private capacity as a lawyer, will “modernise and upgrade” by radio or at this rally You can look it up. We creat- mismanaged the economy. the FNM on the run. Mr Davis “spends a lot of classrooms, create jobs for tonight, who have not done ed that many jobs and more,” He noted that unemploy- “They are ashamed of their time defending those on the architects, engineers, and so as yet, to do so now in Christie said. ment is well over 20 per cent record of running the coun- offending side of crime,” the “green energy experts,” and order to get rid of the FNM.” He also stated that the PLP in Grand Bahama, where one built 1,400 homes, a record in three people are out of number of classrooms, and work. He said the middle class invested tens of millions in has suffered the most, as Bahamian entrepreneurs. many homes are in foreclo- According to Mr Christie, sure. the PLP achieved big things and had more big projects By DANA‘TURNQUEST SMITH for the escalation ofHAS crime in ChristieFAILED asked. NATION’or purchase stolen goods. underway in 2007. [email protected] the Bahamas is poor gover- Mr Turnquest also spoke “We must also not allow In Grand Bahama, he said, nance.” Saturday at the Special Annu- our children to roam aimless- the FNM reaped the benefits NATIONAL Security Min- According to Mr Christie, al Service for Law Enforce- ly all hours of the day and of PLP’s achievements, ister Tommy Turnquest has the FNM played politics when ment Officers and Civil Ser- night. Each of us, we have to including some $40 million in “failed the entire nation” they ended “pioneering, vants at Centreville Seventh- do our part.” stamp tax from the sale of through his inability to stop award-winning” PLP anti- day Adventist Church. crime, PLP leader Perry crime programmes such as There, he thanked law Christie said. Urban Renewal, Swift Justice, enforcement officers, as well Speaking at a Mt Moriah Witness Protection, and as civil servants, for their ser- constituency rally on Satur- School Policing. vice to the country. day, Mr Christie encouraged “One sign a nation is in “We must all continually the crowd to vote for PLP trouble is when a central gov- offer encouragement and candidate Arnold Forbes, ernment is so weak and inef- prayer for our law enforce- who is running against the fective it has no control over ment officers who we hold incumbent Mr Turnquest. spreading criminality,” Mr accountable for keeping and He placed blame on the Christie said. “Tommy T has maintaining the peace in our FNM and Mr Turnquest for demonstrated time and again society. high levels of crime over the he is too weak and ineffective “These officers lay their past five years. to put the brakes on crime.” lives on the line daily to keep “Not only has Tommy He claimed Mr Turnquest our communities safe,” Mr Turnquest failed you as your blamed senior police officers Turnquest said. member of parliament, he’s for crime and caused “highly He also acknowledged the failed the entire nation as experienced” law enforce- high crime levels and said it is minister of national security. ment officers to be sidelined up to the Bahamas as a whole “The statistics are terrible – when they should have been to turn the tide. murder records set in four out on the front line. “We are all aware of the of five years, murders have “Then he suggested we unacceptable level of crime doubled during this FNM shouldn’t be too concerned and anti-social behaviour in term, hundreds of murders about the murders because our society and our law and rapes, thousands of it’s all down to ‘bad boys’. enforcement agencies are armed robberies, violent What kind of foolishness is indeed doing their part to crime up across the board,” that from the man who is sup- stem the tide, but it is incum- Mr Christie said. posed to be leading the bent upon all of us to play our “Every violent crime leaves nation’s war on crime? part,” he said. behind a terrible legacy – “Does he even bother to “Each of us must take our shattered lives, broken fami- find out about the murder vic- personal responsibility seri- lies, an angry community. The tims – the pregnant woman, ously, and those of us with worst thing is that this tsuna- the pilot, the charity worker, children must accept parental mi of violence sweeping our the witness, the caring older responsibility. We must not nation was never inevitable. brother, the struggling young condone wrong-doing in any Because you know and I mother... do those sound like form, we must not cloak crim- know, an important reason ‘bad boys’ to you?” Mr inals, and we must not accept PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Police stress hotel safety after theft case By KHRISNA VIRGIL reputation after the story sites. We focus on Mexico, [email protected] went public – particularly as Belize and Caribbean islands the victims were said to work and nations. POLICE say they want to for a popular vacation maga- “When we find exceptional stress the importance of suffi- zine. values, beauty or issues, I sub- cient security at hotels in the He said: “Now that there is mit our findings to various wake of two tourists claiming a story out there that says places; Budget Travel Maga- money was stolen from their travel journalists got robbed zine, Frommers, Fodor’s and room at the Nassau Palm in the Bahamas, we are very numerous popular websites.” Hotel on West Bay Street. concerned.” This came after it was ini- Central Division com- Ministry spokesperson tially reported that she wrote manding officer Supt Stephen Clarence Rolle issued a state- for Budget Travel Magazine. Dean said the hotel’s security ment this week saying tourism However, according to the Sanctuary measures are being examined officials “take very seriously Ministry of Tourism, the pub- as investigators continue “a any complaint by guests of the lication issued the following process of elimination” to get islands of the Bahamas. The statement to local officials: Dedication to the bottom of the allega- ministry also encourages our “Sharon Cummings was not tions. partners such as hotels to do on assignment for Arthur He said: “What we are ask- the same”. Frommer’s Budget Travel. In A SERVICE of dedication ing them to do is to put more He added that while assis- fact, we have no record of her was held for the new sanctu- security measures in place to tance was offered to the rob- ever having worked for the ary at the Evangelistic Tem- prevent that sort of thing from bery victims, police were not magazine.” ple on Collins Avenue and happening, to in a sense safe- able to gather sufficient evi- In her email, Mrs Cum- Fourth Terrace East. guard themselves.” dence to bring charges against mings listed the websites to The service was attended Last week, Mr Dean anyone. which she plans to submit a by the Prime Minister and a assured the public that that On Tuesday, February 14, write-up on the incident, number of cabinet members, Nassau Palm Hotel had seen Californian Sharon Cum- including Trip Advisor, Trav- as welll as the Governor-Gen- no recent or recurring prob- mings said her visit to Nassau el Worm, Travelocity, From- eral, Sir , and lems with breaking and enter- quickly turned into a “night- mers, Fodors, Bahama.com, his wife, Lady Foulkes, pic- ing before the incident in mare” after $900 was stolen the US state Department tured right. question. from a safe in the room she website, and anyone else she The Prime Minister gave a The last complaints of shared with her husband. can think of. speech during the service, theft from rooms at the Roy- This week, Mrs Cummings “The incident has already al Palm were in 2005 and again contacted The Tribune been submitted to Expedia, praising the temple for its 2007, according to press by email to clarify she and her as they were our booking work. reports. husband’s relationship with agent,” she said. Opposition leader Perry Tourism Minister Vincent various US-based travel web- Messages left for the man- Christie was also present and Vanderpool-Wallace admit- sites. agement of the Nassau Palm gave a speech to the packed ted that his ministry was con- She said: “We travel a great Hotel were not returned temple. cerned about the Bahamas' deal and seek out budget before press time last night.D HOT RODDERS LOOKING TO BRING BACK

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DELINQUENTMINISTER BEC ‘UNAWARE’might be experiencing. OFbeen DIFFICULTIESin communication with “seriously” FACED delinquent on BY a CityCITY Market nowMARKET operates come STORESto an end. accounts led to City Market Yesterday, Mr Foulkes said them for over a month.” number of accounts. four locations in Nassau: the Not long after that, the stores across New Providence as far as he knows all the Speaking with The Tribune “I receive a report of all Seagrape Shopping Centre, Freeport and Eight Mile having their electricity turned stores are functioning prop- on Monday evening, BEC large delinquent accounts, South Beach, Harbour Bay Rock stores in Grand off on Monday, but Minister erly. chairman Michael Moss con- and I do recall seeing at least and Cable Beach. Bahama closed permanently. of Labour Dion Foulkes said He said: “I am not aware of firmed the corporation had four of City Market’s The Lyford Cay and Roset- Up to press time last night, he is unaware of any difficul- any difficulties City Markets been in discussions with the accounts that had significant ta Street stores closed in Mr Moss could not be ties the supermarket chain is now having, I have not supermarket chain, which was balances,” he said. August, their leases having reached for an update.

PUBLIC WORKS and Transport Minister Neko Grant outside the terminal, above, and, right, with contractor Fletcher McIntosh in front of the fire/crash rescue facility. Airport for Abaco nears completion

THE $27.3 million interna- tional airport terminal, air traffic control tower and fire/ crash rescue facility under construction in Marsh Har- bour, Abaco is nearing com- pletion. The old 3,315 square foot building is being replaced with a 24,000 square foot sin- gle storey structure immedi- ately west of the existing ter- minal. The state-of the-art facility will have the capacity to process around 200,000 pas- sengers a year. “We have a lot to be done,” said contractor Fletcher NEKO GRANT (first from right) and his team inspect drawings of the McIntosh. “In order to be fin- new international airport. Also pictured, from left, are: John Canton, ished there is some rough Works director; Colin Higgs, permanent secretary; Cephas Cooper, work that needs to be done.” Abaco administrator; and Fletcher McIntosh, contractor. The airport’s design incor- porates a taxi call-up and pub- lic parking area; offices for Minister of Public Works “There is a recruitment police, security and airport and Transport Neko Grant programme going on as we managers; concession stands, said it is expected that the $4 speak so they can be trained and a combined domestic and million air traffic control tow- in time to occupy the tower international departure er will be manned by Abaco- on completion of the build- lounge. nians. ing,” he said.

CONTRACTOR Fletcher McIntosh makes a point to Minister Neko Grant during a tour of the new airport facility. Photos: Letisha Henderson/BIS ROBBERY SUSPECT ESCAPES AS

GUARD TAKESoutfitted with legTOILET restraints ment BREAK were unreturned last from page one and on 24-hour guard, he night. use the restroom. However escaped the healthcare facili- Green is a former resi- the accused was gone when ty by jumping through a bath- dent of Carmichael Road the officer returned. room window. and was described to have The police and the prison’s Ambrister was shot in the a medium build, dark internal affairs unit are inves- buttocks by prison officers on brown skin, and height of tigating. Dowdswell Street a short time 5ft 11ins. The last prisoner to escape later. Anyone with information from PMH was 28-year-old Inquiries placed to Super- that may assist in Green’s Dorian Ambrister, on intendent Elliston Rahming recapture should contact December 13. over whether the latest escape police at 919, the Criminal Ambrister was serving a 27- has sparked possible changes Detective Unit at 502-9991, month sentence for stealing to security measures for pris- or Crime Stoppers at 328- from a shop. Although he was oners receiving medical treat- TIPS.

PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS The history of migration A NEW book by former Indian Regiment troops sta- Cuba but others from the ing Haitians rather than Antiquities, Monuments & tioned here, Turks Islanders Canal Zone. Some were expelling them. Museums Corporation chief who came to work in the lum- recruited as policemen, Critics accused the PLP of Keith Tinker collates every- ber industry during the first including the father of Sir seeking to create sympathetic thing we need to know about half of the 20th century, West Lynden Pindling, the first Haitian voting blocs in out regional migration to the Indian artisans who filled prime minister of the inde- island communities - a charge Bahamas - from prehistoric labour shortages during the pendent Bahamas. But many which continues to be made times to the present. 1920s construction boom, others entered illegally and today on both sides of the increasing numbers of Hait- were routinely deported after political divide. Tinker, 57, is a historian presence here - Trinidadian across Europe. ian economic refugees from the economic boom collapsed This liberal attitude was who led the AMMC from its prison overseers, Barbadian There is no definite evi- the 1950s, Jamaican teachers in the 1930s. short-lived, however, as the inception in 1998 until last policemen, Haitian tailors, dence of any earlier human and Guyanese professionals Some 1800 workers were scale of popular anger year. Before that he was a civ- Jamaican teachers and population in the Bahamas. recruited from the 1960s. il servant in the Ministry of Guyanese surveyors - and the And after the Lucayans were employed on the construction against the migrants became Tinker places migration to Finance and the Department lack of available scholarship annihilated by the Spanish of the New Colonial Hotel in clear. the Bahamas within a wider of Co-operatives, also teach- on the subject. within a couple of decades, the 1920s, and most of the After the PLP’s re-election historical context of regional ing part-time at the College Tinker looks at Bahamian the islands were deserted until West Indians were Jamaican. in 1968, the government migration, explaining the of the Bahamas. He holds identity within a regional con- the arrival of English religious Tinker reports that these men began to crackdown on ille- influence of our close inks degrees in history from West text, and includes a historical dissidents from Bermuda in organized strikes when they gal immigration, with system- with the United States in Indies College in Jamaica, summary of migration from the mid-1600s. This was the learned that Cuban workers atic raids on Haitian commu- forming anti-West Indian sen- Florida Atlantic University, English-speaking countries in first of several waves of mod- were being paid more for the nities and interception of timent. He also concludes that and Florida State University. the West Indies since Eman- ern immigration, reaching for- same work. And Jamaican Haitian sloops at sea. By this “an official process of social The Migration of Peoples cipation. ward to the present. immigrants also helped to time, even Premier Lynden acceptance and systematic from the Caribbean to the He explores the influence Those waves of migrants facilitate Marcus Garvey’s Pindling was referring to the assimilation could begin to Bahamas was published last of Spanish and British impe- included white and black appearance at a large political influx as an invasion. solve the Haitian problem” year by University Press of rialism on Bahamian settle- American loyalists who rally in Nassau in 1928. In 1973, the independence and build a Bahamian iden- Florida. Unfortunately, ment since the 15th century, arrived with their slaves in the During this time, the gov- constitution restricted the tity that is more in tune with although it is only 200 pages describing the indigenous late 1700s, Africans liberated ernment recruited a number eligibility of many children current reality. with no photographs, the population at the time of the from slave ships by the Royal of Jamaicans as agricultural born of Haitian and other After taking us through the hardback edition is expensive “discovery”. The Lucayans Navy in the first decades of trainers, including a horticul- foreign parents in the familiar historical summary, - over $70 retail - which will (as they were called) were the 19th century, and a series turist named Leonard Jervis Bahamas to claim citizen- Tinker offers some interest- limit its accessibility. themselves uninvited immi- of lesser known migrations who organized the agricultur- ship. As a result, Tinker ing insights into the experi- The entire history of the grants, their ancestors hav- from within the region itself - al research station and plant says, “Many young Haitian- ences of immigrants, through Caribbean is based on a series ing island-hopped through which form the main subject nursery near Fort Charlotte, Bahamians became trauma- little known anecdotes and of migrations, and Tinker doc- the region from South Amer- of this book. which later became the tised by their preclusion interviews. uments most of them. His ica, arriving here in the 9th These included Barbadians Botanic Gardens. Today his from participation in local Beginning in the 1890s, interest was sparked by the century AD, when the recruited in the late 1800s as grandson, Tony, is a leading social, economic and politi- there were three small waves relatively large West Indian Vikings were rampaging constables to replace the West preservation architect in Nas- cal activities”. We are see- of Barbadian immigration. sau. ing the consequences of this Those recruited as constables But most Bahamians will play out today. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR to replace the West Indian want to read this book for the Tinker points to Bahamian Th e Nature Conservancy’s Northern Caribbean Program is seeking to fi ll the position of Senior Regiment were at first the comprehensive background it complicity in this supposedly Policy Advisor. The Country Representative/Senior Policy Advisor will help to oversee all aspects of objects of distrust and ani- provides on the Haitian unwanted migration. “Many protection, science, stewardship and community relations for his/her Program and function as manager and conservation strategist accountable for operational requirements and maintaining organizational mosity among black Bahami- migration to the Bahamas - demand increased repatria- values. S/he may help to provide scientifi c leadership and support for TNC’s conservation planning work, ans, until the Police Act of from the 1700s onwards. tion exercises, yet continue to establishes overall conservation priorities for the Program and supplies technical and program support 1908 successfully amalgamat- “Until the 1950s, migration hire the illegal aliens to per- to Conservancy fi eld operations. S/he would also help to ensure that TNC in-country infrastructure and ed the local police and para- between Haiti and the form menial tasks at low activities meet specifi c country legal, labor and tax requirements. military constabulary. Bahamas represented a reci- wages. It appears that as long As the primary local representative for TNC to both internal and external audiences of the Program, During the 1920s, Barbadi- procal and constant flow of as the Bahamas remains sta- including employees, volunteers, donors, government agencies/offi cials, partners, community leaders an artisans responded to human traffic,” Tinker says. ble and Haiti continues to and other parties, s/he may also assist with negotiating and monitoring agreements between TNC and opportunities created by the After 1804, when the Haitians experience political and eco- a variety of partners, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure conservation success. She/he tourism and real estate boom achieved the first successful nomic maladies the ‘Haitian will assist with the supervisory span of control of employees located in the (Bahamas) and may directly of the prohibition years, slave revolt in history, a num- problem’ will persist.” supervise certain individuals. working on the construction ber of white and colored After Haitians, Turks KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: of new hotels, private homes refugees resettled in the Islanders are the largest group • BA/BS degree and 7-10 years experience in conservation practice or and public projects. They con- Bahamas for one reason or of West Indian immigrants to equivalent combination of education and experience tributed substantially to the another. the Bahamas, mostly due to • Demonstrated experience infl uencing, developing and implementing apprenticeship system under Among the most successful the fact that the two countries conservation policy and plans which many Bahamians were were Edward Laroda and are geographically united and • Knowledge of current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and trained. Stephen Dillett, who became socially identical. This migra- regions The late politician, Sir the first non-whites to be tion began on a small scale in • Developing practical applications of scientifi c concepts and technical in Clement Maynard (father of elected to the Bahamian the 1890s when men were novations for conservation purposes Senator Allyson Maynard), • Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information House of Assembly - “monu- contracted at Long Cay and systems and initiatives was the son of one of these mental accomplishments” in a Inagua to work on freighters • Motivating team members, setting goals, and leading efforts immigrants - a builder who period when slavery had only sailing from the US east coast • Delivering practical, adaptable products and services to customers came here after working in just been abolished. to the Caribbean and Central • Knowledge of politics and society with respect to environmental affairs Panama and Cuba. In the late 1800s, Haitians America. • Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering The third group were began a small but constant Some also found work in quality results recruited as police and prison migration to the southern the salt industry at Inagua, • Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and officers in the 1950s, and Bahamas in search of work, but most Turks Islanders were other relevant languages many subsequently trans- and the Bahamian presence recruited to work in the • Demonstrated experience in fundraising ferred to other sectors of the • Successful experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects. in northern Haiti was also American-owned logging Demonstrated success as an inspirational manager who has successfully civil service. Tinker reports high during this period. Some industry, which began in the motivated staff to achieve and sustain excellence that “the Barbadian experi- Haitians in Inagua married early years of the 20th centu- • Demonstrated leadership and visionary qualities and able to work effectively with ence in the Bahamas exem- Bahamians and produced ry. By 1953 the logging camp and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization. plified an unassuming mod- families, two notable issues at Pine Ridge (where Prime • Successful experience in partnership development (partners, community, esty in the face of obviously being our current governor- Minister Hubert Ingraham government, etc) including extensive networking with high-level conservation significant contributions” to general, Sir Arthur Foulkes, was born) was the largest contacts; political savvy. the development of their and the acclaimed actor Sid- community on Grand Proven interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills adopted country. ney Poitier. Bahama with a total of 1800 Int erested persons should apply in writing with full details, including resume and cover letter Jamaican immigration also Other common Anglo- workers, most from the Turks to [email protected] by February 29th, 2012 became prominent in the French names like Bodie, & Caicos. 1920s, with most coming from Deleveaux, Dupuch, Duva- In 1968, the new PLP gov- lier, Godet, Moree and ernment discontinued unifi- Marche attest to the large cation talks with the Turks & Haitian influence in the Caicos and enacted laws to Bahamas. There is even a restrict the entry of Turks strong belief that former Hait- Islanders. They also began ian dictator Francois Duva- arresting and deporting those lier was born in the southern already here, especially from islands. Inagua. At the time, many of The modern phase of Hait- these migrants were consid- ian immigration began in the ered opposition supporters. 1940s, when some 5,000 However, as Tinker notes, Bahamians a year were “although Turks & Caicos recruited to work in the US, Islanders constitute the sec- replacing Americans fighting ond largest West Indian immi- overseas. A Haitian consul grant group in the Bahamas, was appointed in Nassau in their assimilation is so com- 1948, as Haitians flocked to plete as to make them virtu- fill jobs left vacant by ally indistinguishable from the Bahamian migrants to the US. average Bahamian”. In 1955, Tinker reports that Bahamian intolerance relations between Haiti and towards Haitians “is primari- the Bahamas were cordial ly an expression of fear that enough for Tribune editor overwhelming numbers of Etienne Dupuch to lobby Haitian immigrants will even- both governments to include tually supplant Bahamian cul- Nassau in then Haitian Presi- ture”, Tinker says. “Equally dent Paul Magloire’s interna- threatening to the average tional tour. But Bahamian Bahamian are the increasing attitudes towards Haitians demands that Haitians place quickly hardened. on social institutions.” Sporadic round-ups and He argues that Bahamian deportations began in the leaders - instead of fostering late 1950s - coinciding with assimilation into a pluralistic increasing political instabili- society - have produced a ty in Haiti. As we became society of separate and more prosperous and condi- unequal ethnic groups. This tions worsened in Haiti is clearly demonstrated by the under the Duvalier dictator- social inclusion of Turks ship, the familiar pattern of Islanders and the social exclu- thousands of Haitian boat sion of Haitians. people seeking a better life In his summation, Tinker in the Bahamas took hold. reiterates the fact that all By 1960, the Tribune was Bahamians are descendants referring to this influx as an of immigrants, noting that “invasion”. “The balance of power may In 1963, a new immigration eventually, and perhaps irrev- act specifically targeted Hait- ocably, shift towards domi- ian migrants, increasing penal- nance by present-day minori- ties, giving immigration offi- ties. Bahamian lawmakers cers police powers, and must begin the process of requiring Haitian vessels to assimilating all West Indian officially enter the Bahamas migrants - including Haitians at Matthew Town, Inagaua. - into all aspects of national But when the predomi- development.” nantly black PLP replaced the • What do you think? Send predominantly white UBP comments to larry@tribune- regime in 1967 the talk turned media.net or visit to regularizing and integrat- www.bahamapundit.com.

THE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012, PAGE 9 LOCAL NEWS KFCs stay closed as row escalates expired on September 24, “[At the negotiating table] from page one 2011, and negotiations on a they wanted us to agree to a rescind its voluntary recogni- new agreement began in minimum of 4 hours for tion of the BHCAWU on December. employees with the man- Monday. The “drastic” cancellation agement to choose those Although Mr Foulkes has to break union ties followed hours. We couldn’t agree to maintained that there are no five months of stagnant nego- that, we are not prepared to legal provisions that speak to tiations over crucial "finan- take our people back,” he the terms of voluntary recog- cial points of contention", said. nition, union officials claim according to KFC Nassau Last night, both Jennifer the decision disregarded due spokesman, who explained Isaacs-Dotson and John Pin- process and represented an the decision was the only der, presidents of the Trade outright attack on the 300 option to save the Nassau Union Congress and KFC workers. franchise and employee jobs. Bahamas Public Service Staff were given until The fast-food chain has Union respectively, called for tomorrow to accept new argued that its current wage the strengthening of labour employment terms and con- and benefits package is "two laws in the country. ditions set by KFC Nassau or times higher than all other Mrs Isaacs-Dotson said: face termination. fast food brands". “This has set bad precedent BHCAWU vice president In a release on Monday, for workers in this country. Darren Woods said: “The KFC Nassau stated that it has How can you as an employer attorneys are dealing with it. offered employees a package get up one morning and say We have a difficulty with that maintains their existing ‘ok I’m not getting my way’ what they have done. We wages and includes a guaran- let’s just take away their don’t see anything in law to teed 7.5 hour work day. rights. support what they’ve done. However, Mr Woods said “Whether it is recognized “[On Monday] they issued the union had already agreed voluntarily or through the terms and conditions that if to no salary increases and had minister, [the company] grant- they don’t sign by Thursday, identified benefits they were ed it, there’s a process. How they don’t have a job? That’s willing to sacrifice. can you be that callous and intimidation of workers. He added that the new cold with 300 workers?” There are some things that package was never proposed Mr Pinder added: “I think you just don’t do,” Mr Woods at the negotiating table. the quicker employers accept added. Mr Woods said: “The last unions as partners and not Restaurants Bahamas Lim- meeting was two weeks ago. enemies the better it will be ited, the Nassau franchise We sent them our position for both sides. owner, declined to comment after speaking to employees “Too often companies look further on the matter yester- and the manager said ‘I will at unions as trying to dig into day. call you’. The next communi- net profits but we’re just try- The labour agreement cation I got was the [cancel- ing to get the maximum ben- between the two parties lation] letter.” efits for our members.”

PHILLIP McCARTNEY is escorted to court yesterday. MINISTER BACKSIn a press statement UNION issued higher than itsROLE fast food indus- from page one earlier this week, KFC Nassau try competitors. late Monday evening the explained the decision to The notice also suggested union applied to be certified break union ties followed five that KFC employees as the bargaining agent for months of stagnant negotia- enjoyed other benefits not MURDERcuts TRIAL and bruises to her JURY head, the only SPLIT suspect questioned in KFC staff, which the minister tions over crucial “financial provided by its competitors, from page one approved on the advice of the points of contention”. including pension fund pay- along with multiple skull frac- connection with the incident. Attorney General’s Office. The decision means that ments, health and welfare change position to tip the tures, muscle tearing and Regarding the claim his He said: “I am hopeful that “KFC Nassau will no longer benefits, a Christmas bonus, scale in favour of the prose- internal bleeding in the left confession was forced, Ms management will agree to meet, consult or engage with paid birthday, long service cution or defence. eye and brain. The severity Williams said a videotape of meet with the union today the union on matters pertain- payment and an employee The prosecution alleged of the force injuries had McCartney's confession and continue negotiations; ing to the terms and condi- aid fund. that on the morning of caused her left temple bone showed otherwise. from our point of view they tions of the company's work- While admitting that the August 13, 2010, McCartney to depress into her brain. After Justice Bernard are the recognised bargaining ers,” the release said. cancellation was “drastic”, a killed Ms Swain, whose body At the close of the trial, Turner spent five hours yes- agents for the workers at “As a result of the cancel- KFC spokesman explained was found on a track road. defence attorney Ramona terday summarising the evi- KFC.” lation, KFC Nassau will be the decision was the only Ms Swain, of Thatch Palm Farquharson-Seymour con- dence given throughout trial, While the Industrial Rela- dealing directly with its indi- option to save the Nassau Avenue, Pinewood Gardens, tended that the prosecution he excused the jury to delib- tions Act requires manage- vidual employees regarding franchise and employee jobs. was found in an area off Faith had not proven its case erate and decide a verdict, ment to meet with staff, Mr their terms and conditions of KFC Nassau said it is now Avenue South just after against her client. which they did after three Foulkes said there are no pro- employment.” "forced to unilaterally offer 7.30am that Friday. Mrs Farquharson-Seymour hours. visions that speak to the legal- The labour agreement its employees an employment According to testimony, the told the jury the only pur- However, when they ity of KFC cancelling their between the two parties package that maintains their victim, along with two female ported evidence against her returned to court, the fore- voluntary union recognition. expired on September 24, existing wages and a guaran- cousins, had caught a ride client is an “alleged confes- man announced the 6-6 guilty He said: “I want to make it 2011, and negotiations on a teed 7.5 hour work day". It from a club on Soldier Road sion” and a “purported ID of verdict. To be convicted of clear. The law is silent on the new agreement began in was also added that a volun- with a man driving a Mit- Phillip McCartney’s car”. murder, the verdict would point as to whether the action December. tary severance package will subishi Mirage. She added that DNA evi- need to be a unanimous 12-0. is legal or not.” The fast-food chain has be considered for staff that The cousins, who lived 10 dence did not put her client Had McCartney not been As a mediator, Mr Foulkes argued that its current wage do not want to work under minutes walking distance near the body of Chrishonda found guilty of murder, the said he cannot take sides on and benefits package is “two the new terms. from Ms Swain in Pinewood Swain and contended her next possible charged would the matter. He is responsible times higher than all other Mr Foulkes said he hopes Gardens, were dropped off. client is innocent of the crime. have been manslaughter. for facilitating negotiations fast food brands”. that labour negotiations do However, Ms Swain never Lead prosecutor Jillian Though this was not to be as and “cannot dictate on either In an unusual move earlier not reach the point where vol- made it home and was later Williams, assisted by Raquel the jury were hung on the side what to agree to”. this month, Restaurants untary severance packages found dead by police. Whyms, argued that the murder verdict, which would “I will continue to be (Bahamas) posted a newspa- are necessary, however, if new Testimony from pathologist police performed well in their call for a retrial of the mat- engaged with both sides and I per advertisement detailing terms can not be agreed upon, Dr Caryn Sands revealed the investigation considering the ter. would like to encourage both the staff’s wage and benefits the government will ensure cause of death to be “blunt circumstances, and refuted Justice Turner thanked and management and the union package compared to its com- that all the employees “get force injuries to the head, tor- suggestions the officers were dismissed the two men-ten to sit down and continue petitors. what is due to them” accord- so and extremities”. not thorough or were trying women jury. McCartney was negotiations, to have the mat- Staff salaries were said to ing to their contracts and the The physician said Chris- to frame McCartney. remanded to Her Majesty’s ter resolved quickly,” he said. be between 79 to 92.5 per cent laws of the Bahamas. honda had received multiple She noted that he was not Prison. My Mission: Zero (0) murders in the Bahamas in seven (7) years - 2019.

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